English Adverbs Referring to "Confidentiality"

Secretly

/si:krɪtli/

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in a manner that is kept hidden from others

Example

The surprise party was planned secretly to maintain the element of surprise.

She smiled secretly, enjoying a private moment of joy.

The couple whispered secretly, sharing a private conversation.

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

In secret

/ɪn sˈiːkɹət/

Adverb

in a manner that is away from public view or knowledge

Confidentially

/kɑnfədɛnʃəli/

Difficult

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Adverb

in a manner that maintains trust and protect sensitive details

Surreptitiously

/sɜrəptɪʃəsli/

Difficult

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Adverb

in a secretive manner to avoid drawing attention

Grammatical Information:

interrogative adverb

Anonymously

/ənɑ:nəməsli/

Difficult

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Adverb

without revealing one's identity or name

Furtively

/fɜrtɪvli/

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Adverb

in a secretive, sly, or sneaky manner

Clandestinely

/klændɛstənli/

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with an intention to avoid detection or attention

Covertly

/koʊvɜrtli/

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with the intention of keeping actions, plans, or operations secret

overtly

In private

/ɪn pɹˈaɪvət/

Adverb

in a manner that is not open to the public or others

publicly

Privately

/praɪvətli/

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Adverb

in a secret way involving only a particular person or group and no others

publicly

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

Discreetly

/dɪskri:tli/

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Adverb

with the intention of avoiding notice or preserving privacy

indiscreetly

Sneakily

/snˈiːkɪli/

Adverb

in a way that is secretive and sly

Stealthily

/stˈɛlθɪli/

Adverb

in a quiet, careful, and deliberate manner intended to avoid detection or observation

Overtly

/oʊvɜrtli/

Epenthesis

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in a way that is visible or easily noticed

covertly

Publicly

/pʌblɪkli/

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Adverb

in a way that is visible or accessible to the general public

privately

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adverb of manner

Openly

/oʊpənli/

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Adverb

in a way that is honest or direct

Grammatical Information:

adverb of manner

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